Description
Eadgar (959-975), Penny, Circumscription cross type, York, moneyer Herolf, small cross pattée either side, +EΛDGΛR• REXI•. Rev, +HEROLF+ ESMOT, H double-barred with bottom serif ligate to E, 1.12g (S.1134; N.748; BMC III; SCBI 29 {Merseyside County museums}, 507).
Small impurity in the metal leading to an oxidisation spot in obverse. Otherwise about very fine for type, some weak spots, with an illustrious supporting provenance. Accompanied with a Lockett ticket in his hand, scarce.
Ex Carlyon Britton II, 1916. Lot 1044 e, Seventh day of sale, 21st November 1916
Ex Lockett, ‘English IV’ 1960, Lot 3709, 26th April 1960
